Features
Summer brings big opportunities for small shops
Staff, inventory key challenges
The busy summer season is almost here and small shops like Bear Paw Cookies are bearing up for brisk business
Cedar Street Bridge connects community, businesses
Over the past 15 years, Shery Meekings, Creations owner, has faced different seasons at Cedar Street Bridge as ownership changed hands six times. While the bridge was at full capacity two years ago, 14 vendors left since then.
Evans Brothers Coffee brewing for 15 years
In the early days of running their business, brothers Rick and Randy Evans were focused on skiing almost as much as they were on coffee
Connect with customers in the Book of Lists
Make sure your business has a place in the 2024 Book of Lists.
Rotary donates book vending machines at Mt. Hall
The Rotary Club of Bonners Ferry donated a book vending machine to Mt. Hall Elementary School, including $600 worth of books in the beginning of May.
Business comings and goings
Embellishing merchandise with custom logos, ROJO Ink has opened at 1640 E. Schneidmiller Ave. (viewable from Interstate 90) in Post Falls.
Leonard Paul is the hub of Priest Lake
As long as visitors have been exploring Priest Lake, the Leonard Paul has been there to greet them. Movie stars (silent movie actress Nell Shipman built her studio nearby), trappers, miners, and prospectors in search of their fortune were regulars as were loggers and their families. So, too, did visitors look for a peaceful retreat and a taste of the lake life, or anglers heading out onto Priest Lake.
Community complements commerce
North Idaho events support local economy
The Inland Northwest's natural beauty draws people in, but it's the fairs, markets, holiday festivities, hometown celebrations and other events that maintain the vibrancy of the communities and keep visitors coming back for more.
Cyberattacks rising
Constant attacks costing private and government
Ken Wardinsky, chief information officer for North Idaho College, said an intruder accessed NIC’s network in October 2022 and in a short time caused "havoc” before being stopped.
Former school celebrates past, future as bed & breakfast
Some people can’t wait to leave school behind them. However, when it comes to the Northside School Bed and Breakfast, the opposite is true — people are anxious to go back.
Take a drive through history
Everyone knows about Coeur d’Alene, Sandpoint, and even Wallace, but the things that people really want to see are those hidden spots, the places that the world has swallowed up and reclaimed.
Parks paradise in North Idaho
State sites a boon for revenue, scenic getaways
Four thousand acres where a World War II naval training station once operated and where the Boy Scouts gathered for the 1969 National Jamboree is just 35 minutes north of Coeur d'Alene. "Farragut State Park has historically been our biggest revenue-generating park for the agency," Idaho State Parks and Recreation public information specialist Chelsea Chambers said April 12. On the southern tip of Lake Pend Oreille set against a picturesque backdrop of wooded mountains and open skies at 13550 State Highway 54, Athol, Farragut is in the company of several state parks in North Idaho that invite visitors to enjoy their favorite outdoor activities, honor local history and otherwise immerse themselves in a memorable nature experience.
'Hidden gems' showcase region's best activities
Precious stones aren’t the only hidden gems in the Idaho Panhandle — from a lesser-known trail to a discreet swimming hole, there are many activities throughout the region that may not be showcased on the typical “top 10 things to do” list.
Places to play and the business that support them
There is much to explore here. Days, months, years even, can be spent exploring the lakes and forests of North Idaho and its communities without even making a dent in the multitude of activities and places to visit.